Archive for the 'Stuck in the Middle' Category

If you celebrate Christmas, I hope you had a very merry holiday! In non-jingle bell news this week: For Real Baby Names spotted a little girl called Majestyk Valley.  What do you say ’bout that except For Real Baby Names spotted a little girl called Majestyk Valley; In Arizona, For Real spotted a few surprising choices [...]


She’s a fairy, she’s an enchantress, and she’s been the love interest of the world’s biggest ape.  Could this choice also be an ideal appellation for a daughter? Thanks to Another for suggesting our Name of the Day: Faye. Share this: Email StumbleUpon Digg Reddit Print Facebook Press This


We’ve written about middle names before.  But today, we’ve decided to offer a fairly simple list for your consideration. While many of these are gender neutral, this list was compiled with girls in mind.  For decades, parents have stuffed an unimaginative Anne or Lynne between the first and last names.  More recently, Grace and Rose [...]


Strictly speaking, there are no rules in baby naming. But there are some guidelines that I believe in strongly enough to call rules, at least here on Appellation Mountain.  And here’s the first:  The Middle Matters. Share this: Email StumbleUpon Digg Reddit Print Facebook Press This


Poor Marie. The name hasn’t been in The Top 100 since 1957. But if you check the drivers’ licenses of women around you – in your office, your family or even just waiting at the bus stop – odds are that quite a few of them will have the middle name Marie. The same is [...]